The Nome Static, February 2015 Archives

In 2015, a Special Race Season

By KNOM Radio | February 3, 2015 |

Deb and Rolland Trowbridge and Tara Cicatello, departing Nome for Bethel to compete in the Kuskokwim 300, a mid-distance sled dog race in southwestern Alaska.

In Western Alaska, it’s race season: the time for the sled dog races that so inspire and excite our region. This year’s races are a special source of pride for our mission, since KNOMers are involved in the races both as reporters and as competitors.

Almost Ready to Move In

By KNOM Radio | February 3, 2015

Matt, Francesca, and Jenn in the new studios

From floor to ceiling, our new, under-construction digital studios continue to show progress.

A Few New Snapshots of KNOM

By KNOM Radio | February 3, 2015

We’re excited to be sharing the work and daily rhythms of our mission in a new way: via the photo-sharing social network Instagram.

All About the Data

By KNOM Radio | February 3, 2015

KNOM was the proud recipient, late last year, of an all-expenses-paid fellowship from the Alaska Press Club for a week of training in Anchorage. Attending these special sessions were news volunteers Francesca and Jenn.

To Fairbanks for an Ordination

By KNOM Radio | February 3, 2015 |

The proclamation for Bishop Zielinski's ordination

We’re excited to share that volunteer news reporter Jenn Ruckel was on-location in Fairbanks late last year for the ordination of the new bishop for our diocese.

Turning 100? It Feels… “Good”

By KNOM Radio | February 3, 2015

In January, volunteers Kristin Leffler and Courtney Cousins went to Elim, Alaska, for a very special community gathering: elder Eliza Katongan’s 100th birthday party.